The Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) is classified as a high-end smartphone at the time of its launch. Variants include Epic 4G, Vibrant, Captivate, and Fascinate. Add a device tag only if your question is genuinely specific to your make and model!
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Which specific storage space is low, when getting “Low Space” on Samsung Galaxy S?
I'm getting the alert "Phone storage space is getting low". Here is my Samsung Galaxy S running Cyanogenmod 9's space status:
Name: Cache
Path: /cache
SIZE: 17.50MB
USED: 2.47MB
FREE: 15.02MB
Name: ...
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Is it possible to replace the top layer of glass on the Samsung Galaxy S III? [closed]
I have somehow cracked the top layer of glass on my new Samsung Galaxy SI III, and am wondering it's possible just to replace that top layer. I have ordered a replacement piece of glass, and have read ...
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Entering a backtick with the Swype keyboard
I have a Samsung Galaxy S and use the Swype keyboard by default (OK, I'm addicted to it). Using Swype, I can't find the backtick character, `, which limits my ability to answer questions or add ...
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I don't know what my credential storage password is. Can anybody help?
I want to change the VPN on my Samsung Galaxy S but it keeps asking me for my credential storage password. Does anybody know how I get this?
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Are all SGS phones able to detect a car dock?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S I-9000 (the international version) and I have a car dock manufactured by Samsung for this phone (given to me by the Samsung representative who works with my cellphone ...
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AT&T Galaxy SIII / Windows 7 64bit AMD/ Cannot mount USB drive
I just want to transfer files between my new cell phone and my new computer. I have been on the phone with both AT&T and Samsung tech support for two days. No joy. I and they have tried dozens of ...
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Original ROM for Samsung Galaxy S i9000
I've put a custom ROM on my Samsung Galaxy S I9000 and now I want to go back to my original ROM. I was wondering if there was a way to get the original ROM, that came with my device, from an official ...
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can I bypass screen lock request to log in to google (Samsung Galaxy S)?
My two year old kept getting into my phone, so I put a pattern lock on it. She played with this too many times and the screen is now locked, which shouldn't be a problem as it has just asked me to ...
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Android Galaxy S phone memory pictures not deleting, new pictures not saving [closed]
I am using Samsung Galaxy S without an SD card. I have taken loads of pictures and videos on it which is causing a few issues. If I try to delete some pictures to free memory, temporarily it shows ...
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Determine if my Galaxy is 8 GB or 16 GB
I just got my Galaxy from eBay.
The auction said it's 16GB, but I am afraid I was a fraud victim; I'm checking at Settings->SD card and device storage->USB storage, and Total memory says 5.01GB.
Am I ...
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How can I prevent my Wi-Fi connection from glitching?
Occassionally my Wi-Fi goes into this weird state where the phone "thinks" I'm connected, but the connection simply doesn't work. Apps still seem to think I have connectivity, though they can't ...
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Samsung Galaxy 7" (GT-P6210) USB debugging is not detecting in Linux?
I am using ubuntu Linux 10.04 Pc in that my Samsung Galaxy 7" (GT-P6210) homeycomb 3.2 is not detecting for development its showing in eclipse as
DeviceMonitor] Failed to start monitoring ...
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Unregister device in Google Play [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to remove device(s) from My Market Account?
I've two devices showing in my Google Play Account, probably because of some old ROM. I want to remove the old entry. I ...
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com.android.phone force closes constantly after a clean install of CM7.1 in SGS1
I installed a CM7.1 over a custom 2.3.5 installation on my Samsung Galaxy S I9000. I did a full wipe through CWM as well as wiping the cache, as explained in the SGS installation instructions. The ...
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Changing end-of-list animation in MIUI
I really like the Samsung / iOS bounce at the end of lists, and I really dislike the overglow animation from Google. And since I'm only using MIUI ROMs, I'm used to being able to set up everything the ...
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Install built-in system languages
I open Settings->Language and keyboard->Samsung Keypad->Input languages and there is a very limited range of languages there.
In my friend's phone there are more locales I'd like to support in my ...
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In my Samsung Galaxy S under Settings - Status - Phone number is says 'unknown': Why?
Title says it all ( I think ), if I look under the 'Settings - Status - Phone number' on my Samsung Galaxy S mobile phone, it says 'unknown'.
What does that mean ? Do I have to enter the number some ...
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Will there be 4.0 (ICS) Android version for i9000 phones? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my device get the Android 4.0 update (Ice Cream Sandwich)?
Will there be 4.0 Android version for i9000 phones? I can't find any answers online.
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Unable to uninstall apps
I am unable to uninstall any application on my Samsung Galaxy S. I have tried all possible ways (settings-applications-manage applications-uninstall and with the edit option). These applications are ...
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How to root my Epic 4G on mac?
Hello i am trying to root my samsung epic 4g (galaxy s) with my macbook air. I was going to use superoneclick but i cant find a version for mac, does anybody know how i can easily root my phone using ...
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what does “flash recovery” mean?
In the instructions for ClockworkMod Recovery for Galaxy S i9000, there is:
Step 2. Flash Recovery.
I don't understand what this means. Which recovery to flash? How to do this? (With a USB ...
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Can I make home screen contact icons update their picture?
I was just wondering if anyone knows how to make contact icons on the home screen update their picture when the contact's picture is changed, without needing to delete the shortcut and recreate it. ...
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answering machine app on Galaxy Note
I want to install an answering machine app on Galaxy Note, didn't find anything interesting in Google. What do you recommend? Or is there such a feature on the phone itself, in settings or somewhere?
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How can I make my phone detect our ad hoc network? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Connect android phones through adhoc wifi network
Hi I am using my laptop as a wifi hot spot. I want to connect my Samsung Galaxy S plus to it. It uses Gingerbread. The ...
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Restore Android Samsung Galaxy S Captivate SGH-I896 back to original installation
I have a Android Samsung Galaxy S Captivate SGH-I896 and I have some problems with the sound. My provider sent me a new one and expect the old one back in it's original state.
So I have one that is ...
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It takes a long time to load the home screen
Returning to home screen after sending an SMS or making a call takes up to 7 seconds on an average where as it used to be much faster six months back. Its a Aug 2011 model. System hangs often coming ...
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How to fix this Google+ sync problem?
Few months ago, I restored a full Nandroid backup which was created few hours ago. When I booted up, everything went fine, but Gmail & Google+ went out of sync. Perhaps, it was a timestamp ...
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Deleting Google Image Search History
On my Android device, the Samsung Galaxy S, I frequently use Google and its search functions. Now have I noticed that I cannot seem to delete the Image Search history. When I search something using ...
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No calendar notifications after gingerbread on galaxy s 4G
I updated my Galaxy S 4G to Gingerbread, followed by a factory reset. Now I don't get any calendar notifications even though the appropriate boxes have been selected in the Settings menu for the ...
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Does android 2.1 have any specific built-in ebook apps?
I'm thinking about getting a Samsung Galaxy S phone, I want to know a bit more about its capabilities as an ebook reader
Does it have any built in applications for reading? And if so which formats ...
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My SIM is not recognized after installing Cyanogenmod; what should I do? [closed]
I've got a Samsung Galaxy S (I9000) which I purchased from the Spanish operator Movistar around two years ago. I have spent most of the day trying to flash it with cyanogenmod 7.
TL;DR: Installing ...
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Is there a solution to 'Windows does not recognise this device' trying to connect a Samsung Galaxy S?
I have tried loads of ways to connect my phone to my PC (it used to work!).
The PC will not even recognise the phone as a device anymore. I have also tried reinstalling the drivers via Samsung Kies. ...
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Why is my Samsung Galaxy S constantly dropping its wifi connection?
When I attach my Galaxy S to my home wifi network it will stay connected for about 1-2 minutes. After this the wifi icon will be enabled, however no connection seems to actually be there.
I've tried ...
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Sudden loss of contacts on my Samsung Galaxy S - running Gingerbread
I have recebtly experienced that all my phone contacts suddenly disappeared from my internal phone memory.
I could still see the 2 contacts that were on my sim-card, and I have no contacts on my ...
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Samsung Kies program on my PC can't restore contacts to Samsung Galaxy S
I downloaded a new program, and I already did a backup using the Samsung Kies program installed on my PC, but now I can't restore the contacts because the program is not recognizing the phone, and I ...
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Update from app store stuck on “downloading..”
There are three apps that needs an update on my device, I've got an always-on 3G connection and it's working (I can use whatever app I need), but when trying to download the update from the app store ...
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adb devices doesn't list Samsung Galaxy S Cyanogenmod 7.1
I am unable to list my device under adb devices and my problem is similar to that of Mad Scientist except that in his case Windows took the Google Drivers from the android SDK.
Ever since I have ...
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Phone calls - the other person can't hear me
My phone has just started having a problem where on phone calls, the other person can't hear me. They just hear some static. I can hear them just fine. It's the same whether I call them or they call ...
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Gingerbread,HoneyComb,ICS ROM for Galaxy S [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
I have recently purchased a galaxy S with Froyo to do some tests on my App. I would like to upgrade to use ...
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How to update my galaxy s? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I update the OS in my device?
I have a samsung galaxy s GT-I9000 and I want to update it. I have android 2.3.3 but I read there's an update to 2.3.5 or even 2.3.6 ...
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Samsung Galaxy S keeps resetting itself on shutting down. How can I stop this?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S and it has worked smoothly for the last couple of years. A couple of days ago, the battery charge died and when I turned it on, it had done a factory reset. Now every time I ...
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Can I move apps to internal USB storage?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S. I am getting a "Low on space - Internal phone storage is getting low" error.
When I go to Manage Applications it shows the internal memory as 1.9GB used, 6.0 MB Free.
When ...
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Kies: Firmware can not be upgraded? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Samsung Kies: 'This version of the device can not be updated'. Never?
Have Galaxy SL (GT I9003). Had given mobile to Samsung service center for upgrade to ...
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Change language ICS spell correction (red dotted line)
I've upgraded my i9000 to Android 4.0 using CM9. I've found a major annoyance though. I've enabled spell-checking on my phone (the fancy one, with the red, dotted lines), but it appears to be ...
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Samsung Galaxy S stuck upgrading firmware. Should I unplug my phone? Should I keep on waiting?
I tried to upgrade my firmware on my Samsung Galaxy S using Kies
The Firmware upgrade appears to have gotten stuck.
Kies says
Upgradeing firmware... Do not disconnect a mobile device from the PC ...
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GT-I9000G - updated to ICS, charging using USB - error sim card not detected and unable to detect USB drive
I just updated my phone to ICS, using samsung galaxy GT-I900G, now whenever I charge my phone using USB, there is a circle icon and the network connection is lost. My machine does not recognize my ...
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Will rooting my Samsung Galaxy S before I activate it cause any problems?
I have a samsung Galaxy S (Fascinate) that I haven't decided if I want to keep, so I haven't activated it on my Verizon account. I'd like to root it and flash a new ROM (possibly a separate Kernel) ...
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Where did my purchased Apps go when I upgraded my Phone?
I have read through many questions here and totally understand that when you upgrade your phone your purchased apps should be accessible for reinstalling at https://play.google.com/store.
I upgraded ...
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'Failed to access device' when trying to root Samsung Galaxy S 2.3.3 with Heimdall
I want to install CyanogenMod on my Samsung Galaxy S. In order to do that it needs to be rooted first of course. For that I followed the the explanation on the CyanogenMod wiki to the letter.
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